PITTSBURGH -- The theme of the 2014 offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers was getting younger and faster. The Steelers chose not to re-sign many aging veterans such as defensive end Brett Keisel, safety Ryan Clark, linebacker Larry Foote and receiver Jerricho Cotchery. Their replacements were signed in free agency and selected in the draft, and they all have one thing in common: speed.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Ugly even as opening preseason games go, the Steelers muddled their way to a 20-16 loss against the New York Giants Saturday night at MetLife Stadium.
Ben Roethlisberger played only the first series and Troy Polamalu did...